Chapter 688 - 718: Don’t Want to Go to School
Chapter 688: Chapter 718: Don’t Want to Go to School
That particular encounter took place in South City. Shen Yi had been there, and the two had naturally ended up sharing a meal.
Shen Yi said, "At the time, Ouyang said he wanted to paint a picture—something about the ’dance of life’—so he dragged me to a dance hall with him. I went in with him, but I couldn’t stand the smell of smoke inside, so I left immediately through the back door."
Qin Jiao said, "Then why didn’t you tell me?"
"It’s because I was afraid you’d get angry. You hate those kinds of places more than anything. You’ve told me before that I can’t go, not even for a business function."
When Qin Jiao remained silent, Shen Yi immediately reached out, gave her arm a little shake, and said pleadingly, "Jiao Jiao, you have to believe me. I’ve already put it in a written pledge—all of our assets. If I ever cheat on you or do anything to let you down, everything we own will go to you and the kids."
"Money is just a material possession; if we lose it, we can earn more. In any case, if you dare to cheat on me, you’ll be castrated and kicked out with nothing. That will be your one and only fate." After speaking, Qin Jiao frowned. "Shen Yi, why do I get the feeling that someone is deliberately targeting us?"
Recently, it’s been one thing after another.
Whoever’s behind this is frightening; it’s as if they’re watching our every move.
Shen Yi said, "It’s like they say, ’a tall tree attracts the wind.’ They’re trying to drive a wedge between us. Jiao Jiao, no matter what happens, you have to trust me."
"Hush, don’t say things like that, you’ll jinx it. Have your people at the company keep an eye out. Someone is going to use this photo to make trouble."
Shen Yi said, "As long as you trust me, I can face anything."
With that, their conversation came to a close, and they had dinner. The next day, they got ready to take their two children to kindergarten together.
Starting kindergarten was a major milestone for the children. To mark the occasion, Qin Jiao and Shen Yi decided to take them together. Little Gu Duo came along as well.
Little Gu Duo’s elementary school classes had already started, but she insisted on seeing Xiao You and her brother off to their school first.
Zijin slung his small backpack on and pulled his little sister by the hand toward the entrance. Xiao You, however, was on the verge of tears, staring pleadingly at her parents and Qin Guduo.
"Do I have to go to school? Why do people have to go to school?"
Qin Jiao sighed. "Everyone has to go to school, sweetie. Look, your Sister Duoduo goes to school, and Mommy and Daddy had to go to school when we were little, too."
Qin Guduo chimed in, "Xiao You, did you forget what I told you yesterday? If you don’t go in soon, I’m going to be late for school."
Xiao You looked as if she were waging a great internal battle. Pouting, she hesitated for a long moment before finally declaring with the utmost gravity, "Fine, I’m going!"
Like a hero marching to a noble sacrifice...
Shen Yi couldn’t help but laugh, earning him a sharp nudge from Qin Jiao. Once the two little ones had followed the teacher into the classroom, she and Shen Yi decided to walk Little Gu Duo to her elementary school nearby.
Just as they turned to leave, however, they saw Meng Lanlan, whom they hadn’t seen in a long time. She was holding the hand of a little girl with a neat, chin-length bob, who stood obediently by Meng Lanlan’s side.
"Qin Jiao, Shen Yi. What a coincidence."
"Yeah, it is."
Qin Jiao glanced at the little girl. She appeared well-behaved and docile, but there was a defiant glint hidden in the depths of her eyes. Qin Jiao didn’t say anything more. After the brief greeting, she and Shen Yi left to walk Little Gu Duo to school.
After they dropped Little Gu Duo off at her school, the couple had to part ways. One was heading to the apparel company, and the other to the North City branch of the electronics company.
Qin Jiao suddenly broke the silence. "Shen Yi... do you think if Lin Nian were still alive, she would have come to see her child?"